Trump's victory on Wednesday morning sent ripples of anxiety across the world

Lee said: ""There is an interesting pattern: whenever we or the international community have an important occasion, they seem to select those milestone days.

"As the US, Korea and China undergo political transformation through this year and next year, Pyongyang may see that period as a window of opportunity for influencing the outside political environment to their favour.

"This means it is highly likely they will continue with the terror of this year and lots of provocations."

Kim Jong-un has this year alone conducted two nuclear tests and 24 missile launches; more than his father Kim Jong-il did during his entire 18-year reign.